Severe thunderstorm warning: southeast Scotts Bluff, southwestern Morrill Counties

Severe thunderstorm warning: southeast Scotts Bluff, southwestern Morrill Counties

July 13, 2023Updated: July 20, 2023
News Channel NebraskaBy News Channel Nebraska

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Scotts Bluff County in the Panhandle of Nebraska...
Southwestern Morrill County in the Panhandle of Nebraska...
Northeastern Banner County in the Panhandle of Nebraska...

* Until 500 PM MDT.

* At 417 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Chimney Rock
State Park, or 19 miles southeast of Scottsbluff, moving east at 25
mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Bridgeport, Court House And Jail Rocks, Bridgeport State Recreation
Area, Northport, Chimney Rock State Park and Redington.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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